Political Quotes

“I appreciate that. That is one of the great benefits we have. Phil, as has been said, was elected to Congress in 1969 to replace Donald Rumsfeld. He is currently the longest-serving Republican Member in the House of Representatives. Phil, you will be sorely missed. During Phil's 35 years in Congress, he worked tirelessly to reform our Nation's tax system and expand free trade around the world. Whether it has been to reduce the taxes employers pay or lower the tax burden on hardworking Americans or to expand markets for our Nation's manufacturers and, being from southern Illinois, my farmers, Phil has been a champion for the American taxpayer. As a leader in the House on trade issues, Phil has authored legislation signed into law to open trade barriers for countries in Africa and the Caribbean, led the fight to grant China normal trading relations and helped expand duty-free trade with the Andean nations of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.”